I learned something shockingly obvious at a dog trainers’ conference I went to recently. This was the annual Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). Sue Sternberg, a well-known dog trainer and advocate based in Roundout Valley, New York, works with shelter dogs to help them become more adoptable. During her presentation, she remarked that dogs, […]
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In consideration of International Homeless Animals Day on August 18, 2012 , I am going to use the F word. Foster. Wait! Don’t stop reading! Because I know you are saying to yourself “There is NO WAY I could foster a dog. I’d get too attached and couldn’t give it back.” Admittedly, there are “failed […]
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If it feels like June in May (my car registered 99° today!) that’s because June is right around the corner. Most Saturdays in June, you will find me at a dog-related event. I hope you plan to attend one or all of these dog walks, advocacy adoption clinics, puppy workshops, or just plain good times. […]
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In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, this is a story about a family for which one dog is very grateful. Pronto is an Aussie mix recently adopted by Beneficent Altruistic Rescue Kinfolk, also known as BARK. BARK families are incredibly good-hearted people who seek out the dogs that no one else wants. If a dog […]
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If its September, it must be the Fireplug 500! Please join me in Schenectady’s Central Park from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM this Saturday, September 10 for the Animal Protection Foundation‘s annual dog walk and all-around good time for dogs and their owners. This is one of the most fun dog-related events in the Capital […]
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August 26 is National Dog Day – a special day that serves to: create awareness of the countless homeless dogs need to be rescued each year; acknowledge family dogs that bring us joy and comfort; recognize the service dogs that work each day in law enforcement, with a blind or disable companion, by detecting bombs […]
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Guilderhaven is holding a fund-raising Book Sale and Barbeque on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 10AM – 2PM at Orsini Park in Altamont, NY at the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue. At the Delmar Curtis Lumber Petapalooza this past Saturday, I met the wonderful people who volunteer with Guilderhaven. Nope, its not another […]
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In honor of National Pet Owner’s Day, I’d like to give a shout-out to some of my favorite rescue organizations and the people who make their invaluable work possible. Here are the groups that are nearest to my heart, in no particular order: The mission of CDHA is simple and straightforward: they find homes for […]
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Help Petfinder Adopt the Internet! In honor of Petfinder’s 15th anniversary, people everywhere are being asked to pledge to spread the word online about adoptable pets this Tuesday, March 15, 2011. More than 320,000 pets are waiting for homes on Petfinder.com. Help Petfinder Adopt the Internet and find forever homes for as many as possible. […]
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As my holiday gift to BARK! blog readers, I thought I would tell you about an extraordinary young woman I met who exemplifies everything meaningful about the season, and all year long. Abby Serfilippi started helping animals in the fourth grade. At St. Thomas the Apostle School in Delmar where she goes to school, each grade does some type of service […]
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